The disciples have been through a lot. They experienced the rollercoaster of the Easter season, from the trauma and tragedy of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, to the triumph of Easter Sunday and the empty tomb. Jesus has met with them, taught them, and cooked for them, and now he is about Read more
Spring is now firmly upon us with the bluebells and the wisteria starting to bud. Like the seasons, the second week of May appears and with it, Christian Aid Week, with the flurry of red bunting and envelopes. In Grove, we will be celebrating Christian Aid Week on Sunday 10 Read more
looking back in March? I asked someone who had spent two extended spells in Iran and has since then worked with Iranian Christians and converts in this country how he viewed the present war. This was his answer: “Iran? Where should I start? When I was in Iran the seeds Read more
Spring is a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. Flowers and plants begin to bloom, hibernating creatures wake from their winter sleep, the days lengthen. For many of us, this season brings new energy, and the will to tackle jobs left for too long – time for spring cleaning! For Read more
One of the oldest pubs in England is ‘Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem’. The name captures how important a journey to the Holy Land was to Christians in years gone by. An expedition from England to the Middle East was, in the Middle Ages, a daunting and dangerous, and extremely Read more
Environmental issues are in the news all the time, whether it is sewage in our rivers or the new British ‘monsoon season’ each winter, or the decline of many of our wild animals, such as hedgehogs. It’s not a very cheerful message, so how should we respond as Christians? Psalm 24 begins: Read more
Flowers in church are to remind us of the beauty and nature of God’s world. Most Sundays you’ll see a single pedestal to the side of the altar but at the major festivals of Christmas, Easter and Harvest, the whole church is decorated. We also have special single pedestals for Ascension Day, Pentecost and Read more